Monroe
A Scottish surname borne by a Highland clan, traditionally explained as the mouth of the River Roe in Ireland, from where the family was said to have come.
Monroe in 2025
Monroe was given to 815 babies in the United States in 2025 — 157 boys and 658 girls, making it the 783rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,068 babies born.
The history of Monroe
Monroe reached its highest point in 2025, when 815 babies were given the name, ranking 783rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 359th, in 1882.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 24,360 babies have been named Monroe. Half of them were born before 1954, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Monroe has switched sex over its history: it went mostly to boys in its early decades, and goes mostly to girls today.
Monroe by decade
| Decade | Babies named Monroe | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 614 | 359 |
| 1890s | 565 | 553 |
| 1900s | 720 | 561 |
| 1910s | 2,450 | 596 |
| 1920s | 3,202 | 632 |
| 1930s | 2,169 | 744 |
| 1940s | 1,862 | 876 |
| 1950s | 1,284 | 1,201 |
| 1960s | 753 | 1,927 |
| 1970s | 534 | 2,295 |
| 1980s | 388 | 3,272 |
| 1990s | 371 | 4,490 |
| 2000s | 603 | 3,534 |
| 2010s | 4,499 | 977 |
| 2020s | 4,346 | 783 |
Where Monroe is heading
Monroe has risen 51% over the past decade, from 538 babies in 2015 to 815 in 2025.
Names like Monroe
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Monroe.